{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-232d.402","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 232D.402","heading":"Duties and responsibilities of guardian.","body":"1. A guardian is a fiduciary and shall act in the best interest of the minor and exercise reasonable care, diligence, and prudence in performing guardianship duties and responsibilities. The fiduciary duties of a guardian for an adult set forth in chapter 633 are applicable to a guardian under this chapter.\n2. Except as otherwise limited by the court, a guardian has the duty and responsibility to ensure the minor’s health, education, safety, welfare, and support.\n3. A guardian with whom the minor is not living should maintain regular contact with the minor.\n4. A guardian should make reasonable efforts to facilitate the continuation of the relationship of the minor and the minor’s parents subject to section 232D.401, subsection 5.\n5. A guardian shall file the reports with the court required under section 232D.501.\n6. A guardian shall promptly inform the court of any change in the permanent residence of the minor and the minor’s new address.\n7. A guardian shall promptly inform the court of any change in the minor’s school or school district.","path":["Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES (Ch. 216 - 255A)","Chapter 232D - MINOR GUARDIANSHIPS","Subchapter IV - APPOINTMENT AND POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GUARDIANS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/232D.402.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:06Z","sha256":"2442a4d7fca47009ecca25e38621b27492314a72a1b1f34e4118fae31c4426a9","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-232d.401","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-232d.403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}